September 2016

Pumpkin-Blueberry Yogurt Snack Cake
Yield: 16 squares (adapted from
www.bakeyourday.net)
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat or white wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 TBSP pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fat-fat vanilla yogurt (regular or Greek)
1 tsp vanilla
1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Directions:
 Preheat oven to 325o. Spray a 9x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
 In a small bowl, stir together flours, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon with a whisk.
 In a large bowl, whisk the oil and sugar until combined. Add the eggs, yogurt, vanilla and pumpkin
and mix well. Add in the flour mixture and stir to incorporate the dry ingredients. Fold in the
blueberries.
 Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out
clean.
Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
Yield: 1-2 servings
Ingredients:
3 TBSP creamy peanut butter (or other nut butter of choice)
½ tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup fat-free plain or vanilla yogurt (regular or Greek)
1/3 cup skim milk
½ cup old-fashioned whole oats (or steel cut)
½ TBSP cocoa powder
1 TBSP chocolate chips
Directions:
 In a small glass bowl, combine peanut butter and vanilla. Microwave for 10 seconds, stir for 10
seconds, microwave again for 10 seconds.
 Add in the yogurt, milk, oats & cocoa powder. Stir well, making sure peanut butter is mixed in well.
 Cover bowl or transfer to a small jar/sealable container. Store overnight in refrigerator (up to 3
days).
 Garnish with chocolate chips when ready to eat!
Carrot Cake Pancakes
(adapted from www.amyscookingadventures.com)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
½ cup ground flax seed (you can grind seeds in a coffee grinder, or purchase ground flax meal)
1 TBSP baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cups skim milk
½ cup cooked, pureed carrots (about 2 medium sized)
1 TBSP honey
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, flax, baking powder and cinnamon.
 In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, carrots, honey and vanilla.
 Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until combined.
 Heat electric skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Pour ¼ -1/3 cup
batter onto skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on pancake surface (~3 minutes). Flip and cook until
golden.
 Topping Suggestions: Blend together ½ cup non-fat vanilla yogurt, ½ cup applesauce or other fruit
puree, ¼ cup maple syrup
Blueberry-Yogurt Crumble Bar
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients:
Crust: ¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole rolled oats
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ tsp baking soda
6 TBSP unsalted butter
Filling: 1 large egg
2 TBSP cornstarch
3 cups low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
1/3 cup sugar
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Directions:
 Preheat oven to 350o. For the crust, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda in a food
processor. Pulse gently until mixed. Cut butter into small pieces and add. Pulse until it resembles
coarse crumbs (do not overmix). Press into bottom of ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan. Set aside.
 Filling: Whisk egg and cornstarch in a large bowl. Add yogurt and sugar; stir until blended. Fold
blueberries into yogurt. Pour filling evening over crust.
 Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for wire rack for 30 minutes. Chill
in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.